1 . Using Google's unique digital(数字的)technology, the stories of some English Heritage(遗产)sites around the country-from Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall-are brought to life and shared by way of the Google Arts & Culture platform.

Stonehenge Skyscape	English Heritage's Stonehenge Skyscape enables people around the world to experience the skies above the stone circle, to learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets. Experience a live and special sunrise over Stonehenge, see the journey of the stars and the moon from within the stone circle and learn more about the design of Stonehenge and how its builders may have understood their place in the universe.
Osborne, Isle of Wight	Take a 360 video tour of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's palatial(豪华的)holiday home on the Isle of Wight in the company of English Heritage director Michael Hunter, including the Italian terraces(露台)with views over the Solent, which reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples, and the Indian-inspired Durbar Room, designed to show Queen Victoria's position as Empress of India.
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex	Explore the story of one of the greatest houses of early 17th-century England, deep in the heart of the Essex countryside, and fly over the great formal gardens designed by Capability Brown.
Tintagel Castle, Cornwall	Explore this medieval(中世纪的)castle set high on Cornwall's north coast. Linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this impressive castle and coastline has inspired the imaginations of writers, artists and even the brother of a king. Discover the Early Medieval history of a distant outpost(哨站)trading objects from Spain, North Africa and Turkey.

1. Which heritage can you choose if you are interested in a unique sunrise?

A．Stonehenge Skyscape.	B．Osborne, Isle of Wight.
C．Audley End House and Gardens, Essex.	D．Tintagel Castle, Cornwall.

2. What do Osborne and Tintagel Castle have in common?

A．Both were built for their kings.

B．Both were built in the same age.

C．Both are related to previous rulers.

D．Both are palatial holiday homes for the rulers.

3. In which part of a website can you read the text?

A．History.	B．Travel.
C．Geography.	D．Culture.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a     1     (culture) scene like the USA version of Carnival. But there is some debate over whether it was NOLA or Mobile, Alabama that had the first Mardi Gras back in     2    1700s. Regardless     3     who did it first, few would argue that the New Orleans festival is the best. It     4     (begin) with social events in November. Some private balls     5     (hold) on Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Eve, with parades and more private balls throughout January and early February.     6    (get) invites to the private events isn't easy. If you love music, check out the     7     (annually) Galactic concert at the world-famous Tipitina’s on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras). When the big day arrives, it’s best to plan     8     you want to see. Longtime     9    (local) love the Krewe of Muses Parade, the Rex & Zulu Parade, and the Krewe of St. Anne and Krewe of Julu Parades. But, for our money,     10     doesn't get any better than watching the Mardi Gras Indians Parade in Treme.

3 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Linda很喜欢中国丝绸。正巧你市于4月20日至26日举行“中国丝绸文化节”，你想邀请她同去，请你给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
(1)写信目的；
(2)介绍文化节（主题、展览品、意义等）；
(3)约定见面时间、地点。
注意：(1)词数80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Linda,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . In today's global world, more and more people travel to foreign countries. Cross cultural awareness and an understanding of foreign etiquette is important if you want to succeed as an international business person. Behaviour that is polite at home may be considered rude in another country. In particular, by learning about dining etiquette and table manners, you can avoid offending people and this can directly influence your business success.

John Smith's book The Perfect Guest is a goldmine of information for the globe-trotting business person. There are chapters dedicated to all the main problem areas of dining etiquette and entertaining in different countries and tips on how to cope with embarrassing situations.

These are some of the areas which are covered in the book.

Seating arrangements

Whether you are eating at a restaurant or at someone's home, there may be a fixed protocol of who sits where. Do men and women sit together? Is there a hierarchy according to age or status? Rules vary greatly. For example, in Korea, it is customary to offer the best seat to the most senior person; in the US, there are no specific seating rules. If you don't know where to sit, wait until your host shows you.

Conversation

Is the dining table the right place to have a conversation or is the meal taken in silence? In France, for instance, the meal is a social affair with loud animated conversations and most topics are acceptable, including business. In Japanor Vietnam, on the other hand, only quiet conversation is acceptable and business is never conducted at the dinner table.

Food

What type of food is popular? Is it polite to remark on the food? Should you eat everything or leave some food on your plate? Is il polite to ask for the salt and pepper if it isn't on the table? And how can you deal with a food delicacy that you find disgusting? In Europe, it is polite to eat everything on your plate whereas this would be considered rude in Egypt. If you clean your plate, it will be filled up again immediately.

1. Who is most likely to find the information useful?

A．A business person.

B．A scientist.

C．A student.

D．A soldier.

2. When you are a guest in the US, where should you sit?

A．In the best seat.

B．Where your host shows you to sit.

C．Wherever you like.

D．Next to the senior.

3. You leave food on your plate in Egypt                                  .

A．to show that you have eaten enough

B．so that there are leftovers for the cat

C．to show that you don't like the food

D．but it is considered rude.

4. The passage mainly tells us                                   .

A．cross cultural dining etiquette

B．cultural differences around the world

C．how to improve cultural awareness

D．why the book is worth buying

5 . Last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan declared a war on paper textbooks. “Over the next few years," he said in a speech at the National Press Club, “textbooks should be abandoned." In their place would come a variety of digital-learning technologies, like e-readers and multi-media websites.

Such technologies certainly have their place. But Secretary Duncan is threatening to light a fire to a tried-and-true technology that has been the foundation for one of the great educational systems on the planet. And while e-readers and multi-media may seem appealing, the idea of replacing an effective learning platform with a widely hyped (炒作) but still unproven one is extremely dangerous,

An expert on reading, Maryanne Wolf, has recently begun studying the effects of digital reading on learning, and so far the results are mixed. She worries that Internet reading, in particular, could be such a source of distractions for the student that they may cancel out most other potential benefits of a web-linked, e-leaning environment, and while it's true that the high-tech industry has sponsored considerable amounts of research on the potential benefits of Web-based learning, not enough time has passed for longitudinal (纵向的) studies to demonstrate the full effects.

In addition, digital-reading advocates claim that lightweight e-books benefit students' backs and save schools money. But the rolling backpack seems to have solved the weight problem, and the astonishing costs to equip every student with an e reader, provide technical support and pay for regular software updates promise to make the e-textbook a very pricey choice.

As both a teacher who uses paper textbooks and a student of urban history, I can't help but wonder what parallels exist between my own field and this sudden, wholesale abandonment of the technology of paper.

1. What does the underlined part “a tried-and-true technology" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Foundation

B．Paper

C．E-books

D．Platform

2. What is the drawback of textbooks according to the passage?

A．Its price.

B．Its efficiency.

C．Its content.

D．Its weight.

3. What worries Maryanne Wolf is that__________

A．E-readers and multimedia websites are learning methods that are proved effective.

B．the results of digital reading effects are understandable

C．digital reading can't provide potential benefits for users

D．students may not focus on leaning by digital reading

4. What is the author's attitude towards digital-learning?

A．Objective.

B．Supportive.

C．Positive.

D．Disapproving.

6 . I was born into a family of educators. Growing up, I heard stories about my grandfather, a headmaster in Guyana. His wife was a teacher. My father and mother continued the ____, teaching at the secondary school levels. As National Teacher Appreciation Week is approaching, I am ____ by Charles Blow’s article in The New York Times to ____ two teachers who have never failed me: my parents.

I hardly remember a period when my parents were not engaged in the act of ____ and teaching. When I was born in1991, my dad, William Panaram, was trying to ____ a doctor’s degree in plant science in North Dakota. After we ____ to the Bronx, my mom started night classes to get a master’s degree in nutrition.   ____ my mom studied, she also managed a full-time job, raised me and learned a new city.

As I watch their schooling ____, I learn that receiving an education means much more than getting high grades. In fact, a true education has the meaning when its learners ____.

My parents both show me how to live as a good ____. Both teach me how to love. My parents — my educators for life — make it ____ that a teacher’s job is beyond the classroom. A meaningful teacher stays with students ____, in mind or in person. I am determined to be a good teacher myself, helping young students think freely and ____ their own ideas, which is a result of living, learning, and loving with my first teachers.

We ____ National Teacher Appreciation Week once a year, but the reality is that every single day we need to thank those who ____ more for others than they do for themselves. Who will you thank today?

1.

A．culture

B．custom

C．tradition

D．manner

2.

A．beaten

B．praised

C．read

D．inspired

3.

A．treat

B．entertain

C．recognize

D．thank

4.

A．acting

B．learning

C．feeding

D．supporting

5.

A．consult

B．abandon

C．admire

D．acquire

6.

A．turned

B．referred

C．moved

D．settled

7.

A．But

B．Because

C．While

D．Although

8.

A．experiences

B．movements

C．positions

D．benefits

9.

A．take back

B．give back

C．look back

D．call back

10.

A．learner

B．believer

C．conductor

D．performer

11.

A．independent

B．important

C．necessary

D．clear

12.

A．ever

B．forever

C．before

D．once

13.

A．stop

B．accept

C．receive

D．develop

14.

A．celebrate

B．share

C．congratulate

D．report

15.

A．care

B．wait

C．account

D．look

7 . As the birthplace of kites in the world, Weifang, Shandong province of China, produces beautiful, vivid, colorful and high-quality kites. Now, more than 70% of kites in the world are exported from Weifang. If you want to see various shapes and sizes of kites covering the sky, you cannot miss the Weifang Kite Festival held on the third Saturday of every April.

But this year, tens of thousands of Chinese participants gathered in Weifang, from Sept 26 to 29 for the 37th International Kite Festival. Held since 1984, the International Kite Festival is an annual event to “exhibit the excellence of the kite lovers to the public,” according to the festival's website.

During the festival, kite lovers can enjoy stunt (特技表演) kite flying, also known as aerial ballet. Controlled by either a single person or a group, the kites form different shapes in the air. People always devote a lot of time and wisdom to making their own kites. From animals that crawl (爬行) on the ground or swim in the water to legends like Monkey King, everything can fly in the sky at the festival. One of this year's highlights was the giant kites decorated with images of medical staff and the Long March 5 rocket, which reflect the hot topics this year.

“Flying a kite is like flying your dream. All the cultural symbols from ancient and modern times can be found in the sky of Weifang,” noted Medium. After more than three decades of development, the festival has become a place to appreciate kites. But most importantly, it serves as a unique cultural event to promote international exchange.

1. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．A kite festival.	B．A kite birthplace.
C．The future of kites.	D．Kite performances.

2. For what purpose is the kite festival held every year?

A．To enjoy animals flying in the air.	B．To show kite-lovers' brilliance.
C．To perform specialized kite flying.	D．To enhance Weifang's global impact.

3. What can be known from Paragraph 3?

A．It takes a lot of trouble to make a kite.	B．Stunt kite flying is the only highlight.
C．Imagination can be shown in the kite.	D．Decorations matter least in the show.

4. What is the most important role the festival plays?

A．It helps organize an international event.

B．It offers tips on how to appreciate kites.

C．It helps make the place known worldwide.

D．It enhances international cultural exchange.

8 . 假定你是李华．你的美国笔友Tom对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣，恰好你校今年寒假将为外国学生举办一场汉语冬令营活动（Chinese Winter Camp），请你给他发一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1． 时间和地点；
2． 内容：学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化、参观博物馆等；
3． 报名方式和截止时间．
注意：1． 词数：100左右
2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Tom,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those     1     are not interested in sports, what would be     2    (nice) than having relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking     3     break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea---its origins, what     4    (include), and the proper etiquette(礼仪)? We sum up a few things you need to know about this traditional English custom so that you can enjoy it more.

While the tradition of     5    (drink) tea dates back to about 3000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first     6    (appear) in the UK.

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started to ask for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, because she found she was    7     (hunger) at that time every day and the evening meal in her house was served late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult     8    (break) and soon invited other ladies to join her.

This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event.     9     the 1880s, the upper class would put on gowns,     10    (glove) and hats for their afternoon tea.

10 . Tomato Festival

Started in 2005, the Tomato Festival has grown into a local tradition in Malta. In recent years, the festival has added amusement park­style rides and a yearly Creature Feature, which screens old horrible movies. There are also dance competitions, parades and pancake breakfast. Third weekend in August.

Address: 833 Tinkham Rd, Fountain Park, Wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095

Phone: (413)599-0010

Brat Days

Don’t mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children. Begun in 1953, the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands (摊位) selling the sausage, as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the most bratwurst (德国式小香肠) in ten minutes.Early August.

Address: 17th and New Jersey sts, Kiwanis Park, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081

Phone: (920)457－9491

Hope Watermelon Festival

The festival dates back to the 1920s, when many trains went through this small town and local watermelon growers would sell their watermelon to parched travellers. These days, the festival sees a Watermelon Queen crowned (加冠的) and sometimes a world­record watermelon grown. There are also more than 300 stands selling arts and crafts from a six­state area, as well as a car show and the Watermelon Olympics. Early August.

Address: 108 W 3rd St, Hope, Arkansas 71801

Phone: (870) 777-3640

Oyster Festival (牡蛎节)

Featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats, this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978. More than 3,000 volunteers make the festival possible each year. Norwalk is less than a two­hour drive from many of New England’s larger cities, making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to New York or Hartford. Weekend after Labor Day.

Address: Sea view Ave, Veteran’s Park, East Norwalk, Connecticut 06855

Phone: (800) 866-7925

1. Which of the following festivals has the longest history?

A．Oyster Festival.

B．Tomato Festival.

C．Brat Days.

D．Hope Watermelon Festival.

2. In which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films?

A．The Creature Feature.

B．The Watermelon Olympics.

C．The Eating­bratwurst Contest.

D．Dance Competitions.

3. If it is August 15 today this year, you might still attend .

A．Brat Days

B．Tomato Festival

C．Hope Watermelon Festival

D．Oyster Festival